Blanche Mercer Bailey

Blanche M. Bailey 93, of Astor, Florida, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. Born in Wilson, NC, she moved to Astor, FL in 1965. She was a member of Astor Community Association, the Astor V.F.W., Astor Moose Lodge, Astor Garden Club, and the Red Hatters. Blanche is Survived by her Daughters, Becky (Mike) Alberson of Eustis, FL and Pat (Tim) Ryon of Eustis, FL; Sister, Ruby (Joe) Bunn of Wilson, NC; Brothers, Ray Mercer of Wilson, NC and Ennis (Berta Jo) Mercer of Rocky Mount, NC; 5 Grandchildren, Chad (Stephanie) Alberson, Brian (Amanda) Alberson, Stuart (Diana) Ryon, Nicholas Ryon and Tami (Frank) Buckles, 9 Great-Grandchildren, Battle Alberson, Sally Ann Alberson, Zoey Alberson, Bailey Ryon, Ella Ryon, J.J. Ryon, Lillian Buckles, Meradith Buckles, and June Buckles and by numerous extended family and friends. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends prior from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Astor Park Cemetery, SR 40 in Astor at 1:00 PM. Flowers are accepted or memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone hospice 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.